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- flagrant
- thereof
- blatant
- continues
- wilful
- aux
- alleged
- notices
- heedless
- relates
- direct
- punishable
- deliberate
- hereof
- apprehended
- alleging
- committed
- apparent
- occurred
- continued
- notice
- willful
- arose
- continuing
- complained
- seeming
- occurs
- manifest
- referred
- clear
- involves
- suspected
- thereto
- glaring
- specified
- facie
- shall
- gross
- constitutes
- unacceptable
- unless
- stark
- under
- such
- took
- outright
- takes
- complete
- mentioned
- utter
- aura
- planning
- whereof
- serious
- against
- subsequent
- within
- explicit
- always
- intentional
- both
- plain
- results
- obvious
- being
- tacit
- des
- violent
- made
- pour
- charged
- open
- during
- strict
- without
- total
- before
- habitual
- even
- flat
- à
- overt
- distinct
- involving
- prevent
- express
- legislative
- statutory
- substantial
- possible
- further
- absolute
- indirect
- material
- persistent
- grave
- involve
- slightest
- actual
- avoid
- systematic
- continuous
- similar
- knowing
- regarding
- whose
- attempted
- supposed
- palpable
- each
- repeated
- secret
- minor
- evident
- fundamental
- mere
- widespread
- major
- striking
- first
flagrant
- adjective satellite conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
gross; egregious; rank; crying; glaring.
- a crying shame
- an egregious lie
- flagrant violation of human rights
- a glaring error
- gross ineptitude
- gross injustice
- rank treachery
thereof
- adverb of or concerning this or that
- a problem and the solution thereof
- adverb from that circumstance or source
therefrom; thence.
- atomic formulas and all compounds thence constructible"- W.V.Quine
- a natural conclusion follows thence
- public interest and a policy deriving therefrom
- typhus fever results therefrom
blatant
- adjective satellite without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
conspicuous; blazing.
- blatant disregard of the law
- a blatant appeal to vanity
- a blazing indiscretion
- adjective satellite conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
vociferous; clamant; clamorous; strident.
- blatant radios
- a clamorous uproar
- strident demands
- a vociferous mob
continue
- verb continue a certain state, condition, or activity
go along; keep; proceed; go on.
- Keep on working!
- We continued to work into the night
- Keep smiling
- We went on working until well past midnight
- verb continue talking
carry on; proceed; go on.
- I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice
- carry on--pretend we are not in the room
wilful
- adjective satellite done by design
willful.
- the insult was intentional
- willful disobedience
- adjective satellite habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
willful; headstrong; froward; self-willed.
aux
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.alleged
- adjective satellite declared but not proved
- alleged abuses of housing benefits"- Wall Street Journal
- verb report or maintain
aver; say; allege.
- He alleged that he was the victim of a crime
- He said it was too late to intervene in the war
- The registrar says that I owe the 全民彩票官网登录 money
notice
- noun an announcement containing information about an event
- you didn't give me enough notice
- an obituary notice
- a notice of sale
- noun the act of noticing or paying attention
observance; observation.
- he escaped the notice of the police
heedless
- adjective marked by or paying little heed or attention; we know now that it is bad economics"--Franklin D. Roosevelt
unheeding.
- We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals
- heedless of danger
- heedless of the child's crying
- adjective satellite characterized by careless unconcern
reckless.
- the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes"- Edith Wharton
- reckless squandering of public funds
relate
- verb make a logical or causal connection
tie in; associate; colligate; link; connect; link up.
- I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind
- colligate these facts
- I cannot relate these events at all
- verb be relevant to
touch on; pertain; have-to doe with; bear on; touch; come to; refer; concern.
- There were lots of questions referring to her talk
- My remark pertained to your earlier comments
direct
- verb command with authority
- He directed the children to do their 全民彩娱乐平台官网work
- verb intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
aim; point; place; target.
- He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
- criticism directed at her superior
- direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
punishable
- adjective satellite liable to or deserving punishment
- punishable offenses
- adjective satellite subject to punishment by law
penal.
- a penal offense
deliberate
- verb think about carefully; weigh
moot; turn over; consider; debate.
- They considered the possibility of a strike
- Turn the proposal over in your mind
- verb discuss the pros and cons of an issue
debate.
hereof
- adverb of or concerning this
- the twigs hereof are physic
apprehended
- adjective satellite fully understood or grasped
appreciated; comprehended.
- dangers not yet appreciated
- these apprehended truths
- a thing comprehended is a thing known as fully as it can be known
- verb get the meaning of something
grok; apprehend; dig; comprehend; grasp; compass; savvy; get the picture.
- Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
allege
- verb report or maintain
aver; say.
- He alleged that he was the victim of a crime
- He said it was too late to intervene in the war
- The registrar says that I owe the 全民彩票官网登录 money
committed
- adjective bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
- committed church members
- a committed Marxist
- verb perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
perpetrate; commit; pull.
- perpetrate a crime
- pull a bank robbery
apparent
- adjective satellite clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
evident; patent; plain; unmistakable; manifest.
- the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields
- evident hostility
- manifest disapproval
- patent advantages
- made his meaning plain
- it is plain that he is no reactionary
- in plain view
- adjective satellite appearing as such but not necessarily so
ostensible; seeming.
- for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent
- the committee investigated some apparent discrepancies
- the ostensible truth of their theories
- his seeming honesty
occur
- verb come to pass
fall out; pass off; come about; pass; hap; happen; take place; go on.
- What is happening?
- The meeting took place off without an incidence
- Nothing occurred that seemed important
- verb come to one's mind; suggest itself
come.
- It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary
- A great idea then came to her
continued
- adjective without stop or interruption
- to insure the continued success of the war
- the continued existence of nationalism
- the continued popularity of Westerns
- verb continue a certain state, condition, or activity
go along; keep; continue; proceed; go on.
- Keep on working!
- We continued to work into the night
- Keep smiling
- We went on working until well past midnight
notice
- noun an announcement containing information about an event
- you didn't give me enough notice
- an obituary notice
- a notice of sale
- noun the act of noticing or paying attention
observance; observation.
- he escaped the notice of the police
willful
- adjective satellite done by design
wilful.
- the insult was intentional
- willful disobedience
- adjective satellite habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
wilful; headstrong; froward; self-willed.
arise
- verb come into existence; take on form or shape
originate; develop; rise; uprise; spring up; grow.
- A new religious movement originated in that country全民彩票官网下载
- a love that sprang up from friendship
- the idea for the book grew out of a short story
- An interesting phenomenon uprose
- verb originate or come into being
come up; bob up.
- a question arose
continuing
- adjective satellite remaining in force or being carried on without letup
- the act provided a continuing annual appropriation
- the continuing struggle to put food on the table
- verb continue a certain state, condition, or activity
go along; keep; continue; proceed; go on.
- Keep on working!
- We continued to work into the night
- Keep smiling
- We went on working until well past midnight
complain
- verb express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
plain; kvetch; sound off; kick; quetch.
- My mother complains all day
- She has a lot to kick about
- verb make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge
- The plaintiff's lawyer全民彩娱乐平台官网 complained that he defendant had physically abused his client
seeming
- adjective satellite appearing as such but not necessarily so
apparent; ostensible.
- for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent
- the committee investigated some apparent discrepancies
- the ostensible truth of their theories
- his seeming honesty
- verb give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
seem; look; appear.
- She seems to be sleeping
- This appears to be a very difficult problem
- This project looks fishy
- They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
occur
- verb come to pass
fall out; pass off; come about; pass; hap; happen; take place; go on.
- What is happening?
- The meeting took place off without an incidence
- Nothing occurred that seemed important
- verb come to one's mind; suggest itself
come.
- It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary
- A great idea then came to her
manifest
- noun a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane
- verb provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
attest; certify; demonstrate; evidence.
- His high fever attested to his illness
- The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication
- This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness
refer
- verb make reference to
name; bring up; advert; mention; cite.
- His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
- verb be relevant to
touch on; relate; pertain; have-to doe with; bear on; touch; come to; concern.
- There were lots of questions referring to her talk
- My remark pertained to your earlier comments
clear
- noun the state of being free of suspicion
- investigation showed that he was in the clear
- noun a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
open.
- finally broke out of the forest into the open
involve
- verb connect closely and often incriminatingly
affect; regard.
- This new ruling affects your business
- verb engage as a participant
- Don't involve me in your family affairs!
suspected
- adjective believed likely
- a suspected thief
- a suspected infection
- verb imagine to be the case or true or probable
suspect; surmise.
- I suspect he is a fugitive
- I surmised that the butler did it
thereto
- adverb to that
to it; to that.
- with all the appurtenances fitting thereto
glaring
- adjective satellite shining intensely
blinding; dazzling; blazing; fulgent; glary.
- the blazing sun
- blinding headlights
- dazzling snow
- fulgent patterns of sunlight
- the glaring sun
- verb look at with a fixed gaze
glower; glare.
- The girl glared at the man who tried to make a pass at her
specified
- adjective clearly and explicitly stated
- meals are at specified times
- verb specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
qualify; specify; condition; stipulate.
- The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life
- The contract stipulates the dates of the payments
fancy
- noun something many people believe that is false
phantasy; fantasy; illusion.
- they have the illusion that I am very wealthy
- noun a kind of imagination that was held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination
shall
gross
- noun twelve dozen
144.
- noun the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
receipts; revenue.
constitute
- verb form or compose
represent; be; comprise; make up.
- This money is my only income
- The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance
- These constitute my entire belonging
- The children made up the chorus
- This sum represents my entire income for a year
- These few men comprise his entire army
- verb create and charge with a task or function
appoint; nominate; name.
- nominate a committee
unacceptable
- adjective satellite not adequate to give satisfaction
- the coach told his players that defeat was unacceptable
- adjective not acceptable; not welcome
- a word unacceptable in polite society
- an unacceptable violation of personal freedom
unless
Here nothing breeds unless the nightly owl. Shak.
stark
- adjective satellite devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
crude; blunt.
- the blunt truth
- the crude facts
- facing the stark reality of the deadline
- adjective satellite severely simple
severe; austere; stern.
- a stark interior
under
- adjective satellite located below or beneath something else
nether.
- nether garments
- the under parts of a machine
- adjective satellite lower in rank, power, or authority
- an under secretary
such
- adjective satellite of so extreme a degree or extent
- such weeping
- so much weeping
- such a help
- such grief
- never dreamed of such beauty
- adverb to so extreme a degree
- he is such a baby
- Such rich people!
take
- noun the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
return; yield; takings; issue; proceeds; payoff.
- the average return was about 5%
- noun the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
outright
- adjective satellite without reservation or exception
unlimited; straight-out.
- adverb without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
- buy outright
take
- noun the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
return; yield; takings; issue; proceeds; payoff.
- the average return was about 5%
- noun the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
complete
- verb come or bring to a finish or an end; others finished in over 4 hours"
finish.
- He finished the dishes
- She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree
- The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours
- verb bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements
- A child would complete the family
mention
- noun a remark that calls attention to something or someone
reference.
- she made frequent mention of her promotion
- there was no mention of it
- the speaker made several references to his wife
- noun a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
acknowledgment; reference; citation; credit; cite; quotation.
- the student's essay failed to list several important citations
- the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
- the article includes mention of similar clinical cases
utter
- verb articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
give tongue to; express; verbalise; verbalize.
- She expressed her anger
- He uttered a curse
- verb express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
let loose; emit; let out.
- She let out a big heavy sigh
- He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand
aura
- noun a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
- noun an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
glory; gloriole; nimbus; aureole; halo.
planning
- noun an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
- the planning was more fun than the trip itself
- noun the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise
whereof
I do not find the certain numbers whereof their armies did consist. Sir J. Davies.
Let it work like Borgias' wine, Whereof his sire, the pope, was poisoned. Marlowe.
Edward's seven sons, whereof thyself art one. Shak.
serious
- adjective concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
- a serious student of history
- a serious attempt to learn to ski
- gave me a serious look
- a serious young man
- are you serious or joking?
- Don't be so serious!
- adjective satellite of great consequence
- marriage is a serious matter
against
Jacob saw the angels of God come against him. Tyndale.
subsequent
- adjective following in time or order
- subsequent developments
within
- adverb on the inside
inside.
- inside, the car is a mess
explicit
- adjective precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
expressed.
- explicit instructions
- she made her wishes explicit
- explicit sexual scenes
- adjective satellite in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term
denotative.
always
- adverb at all times; all the time and on every occasion
ever; e'er.
- I will always be there to help you
- always arrives on time
- there is always some pollution in the air
- ever hoping to strike it rich
- ever busy
- adverb without variation or change, in every case
constantly; invariably.
- constantly kind and gracious
- he always arrives on time
intentional
- adjective satellite characterized by conscious design or purpose
knowing.
- intentional damage
- a knowing attempt to defraud
- a willful waste of time
- adjective done or made or performed with purpose and intent
designed.
- style...is more than the deliberate and designed creation"- Havelock Ellis
- games designed for all ages
- well-designed houses
both
- adjective satellite (used with count nouns) two considered together; the two
- both girls are pretty
plain
- noun extensive tract of level open land
champaign; field.
- they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain
- he longed for the fields of his youth
- noun a basic knitting stitch
plain stitch; knit; knit stitch.
result
- noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
effect; consequence; upshot; outcome; issue; event.
- the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
- his decision had depressing consequences for business
- he acted very wise after the event
- noun a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
answer; solvent; resolution; solution.
- they were trying to find a peaceful solution
- the answers were in the back of the book
- he computed the result to four decimal places
obvious
- adjective easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
- obvious errors
being
- noun the state or fact of existing
beingness; existence.
- a point of view gradually coming into being
- laws in existence for centuries
- noun a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
organism.
tacit
- adjective satellite implied by or inferred from actions or statements
understood; silent.
- gave silent consent
- a tacit agreement
- the understood provisos of a custody agreement
de
- noun a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
Diamond State; Delaware; First State.
violent
- adjective acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
- a violent attack
- a violent person
- violent feelings
- a violent rage
- felt a violent dislike
- adjective satellite effected by force or injury rather than natural causes
- a violent death
made
- adjective satellite produced by a manufacturing process; rope and nails"
- bought some made goods at the local store
- verb engage in
do; make.
- make love, not war
- make an effort
- do research
- do nothing
- make revolution
pour
- verb cause to run
- pour water over the floor
- verb move in large numbers
swarm; teem; stream; pullulate.
- people were pouring out of the theater
- beggars pullulated in the plaza
charged
- adjective of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
- charged particles
- a charged battery
- verb to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
charge; bear down.
- he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork
open
- noun a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
clear.
- finally broke out of the forest into the open
- noun where the air is unconfined
out-of-doors; open air; outdoors.
- he wanted to get outdoors a little
- the concert was held in the open air
- camping in the open
during
strict
- adjective satellite rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
rigorous.
- rigorous application of the law
- a strict vegetarian
- adjective satellite (of rules) stringently enforced
hard-and-fast.
- hard-and-fast rules
without
Without the gate Some drive the cars, and some the coursers rein. Dryden.
total
- noun the whole amount
aggregate; sum; totality.
- noun a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
sum; amount.
before
- adverb earlier in time; previously
earlier.
- I had known her before
- as I said before
- he called me the day before but your call had come even earlier
- her parents had died four years earlier
- I mentioned that problem earlier
- adverb at or in the front
in front; ahead.
- I see the lights of a town ahead
- the road ahead is foggy
- staring straight ahead
- we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front
- with the cross of Jesus marching on before
habitual
- adjective satellite commonly used or practiced; usual
customary; accustomed; wonted.
- his accustomed thoroughness
- took his customary morning walk
- his habitual comment
- with her wonted candor
even
- noun the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
eventide; evening; eve.
- he enjoyed the evening light across the lake
- verb make level or straight
even out; level; flush.
- level the ground
flat
- noun a level tract of land
- the salt flats of Utah
- noun a shallow box in which seedlings are started
overt
- adjective open and observable; not secret or hidden
open.
- an overt lie
- overt hostility
- overt intelligence gathering
- open ballots
distinct
- adjective satellite (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality
distinguishable.
- plants of several distinct types
- the word `nationalism' is used in at least two distinct senses
- gold is distinct from iron
- a tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech
- management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees
- adjective easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined
- a distinct flavor
- a distinct odor of turpentine
- a distinct outline
- the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette
- distinct fingerprints
involve
- verb connect closely and often incriminatingly
affect; regard.
- This new ruling affects your business
- verb engage as a participant
- Don't involve me in your family affairs!
prevent
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; preclude; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
keep.
- We must prevent the cancer from spreading
- His snoring kept me from falling asleep
- Keep the child from eating the marbles
express
- noun mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
express mail.
- noun public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
limited.
- he caught the express to New York
legislative
- adjective relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature
- legislative council
- adjective of or relating to or created by legislation
- legislative proposal
statutory
- adjective relating to or created by statutes
- statutory matters
- statutory law
- adjective satellite prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute
- statutory restrictions
- a statutory age limit
- statutory crimes
- statutory rape
substantial
- adjective satellite fairly large
significant.
- won by a substantial margin
- adjective satellite having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
substantive.
- substantial equivalents
possible
- noun something that can be done
- politics is the art of the possible
- noun an applicant who might be suitable
further
- verb promote the growth of
foster.
- Foster our children's well-being and education
- verb contribute to the progress or growth of
advance; encourage; promote; boost.
- I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
absolute
- noun something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
- no mortal being can influence the absolute
- adjective perfect or complete or pure
- absolute loyalty
- absolute silence
- absolute truth
- absolute alcohol
indirect
- adjective satellite having intervening factors or persons or influences
- reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light
- indirect evidence
- an indirect cause
- adjective not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination
- sometimes taking an indirect path saves time
- you must take an indirect course in sailing
material
- noun the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
stuff.
- coal is a hard black material
- wheat is the stuff they use to make bread
- noun information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form
- the archives provided rich material for a definitive biography
persistent
- adjective satellite never-ceasing
unrelenting; relentless.
- the relentless beat of the drums
- adjective satellite continually recurring to the mind
haunting.
- haunting memories
- the cathedral organ and the distant voices have a haunting beauty"- Claudia Cassidy
grave
- noun death of a person
- he went to his grave without forgiving me
- from cradle to grave
- noun a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
tomb.
- he put flowers on his mother's grave
involve
- verb connect closely and often incriminatingly
affect; regard.
- This new ruling affects your business
- verb engage as a participant
- Don't involve me in your family affairs!
slight
- noun a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
rebuff.
- verb pay no attention to, disrespect
cold-shoulder.
- She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance
actual
- adjective presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
existent.
- the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different
- actual and imagined conditions
- adjective satellite taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated
- we saw the actual wedding on television
- filmed the actual beating
avoid
- verb stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
- Her former friends now avoid her
- verb prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
stave off; avert; debar; deflect; obviate; head off; forefend; fend off; ward off; forfend.
- Let's avoid a confrontation
- head off a confrontation
- avert a strike
systematic
- adjective characterized by order and planning
- the investigation was very systematic
- a systematic administrator
- adjective of or relating to taxonomy
taxonomic; taxonomical.
- taxonomic relations
- a taxonomic designation
continuous
- adjective continuing in time or space without interruption
uninterrupted.
- a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light"- James Jeans
- a continuous bout of illness lasting six months
- lived in continuous fear
- a continuous row of warehouses
- a continuous line has no gaps or breaks in it
- moving midweek holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday allows uninterrupted work weeks
- adjective of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity
similar
- adjective marked by correspondence or resemblance
- similar food at similar prices
- problems similar to mine
- they wore similar coats
- adjective having the same or similar characteristics
alike; like.
- all politicians are alike
- they looked utterly alike
- friends are generally alike in background and taste
knowing
- noun a clear and certain mental apprehension
- verb be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
know; cognize; cognise.
- I know that the President lied to the people
- I want to know who is winning the game!
- I know it's time
regard
- noun (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
respect.
- it differs in that respect
- noun paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
paying attention; attentiveness; heed.
- his attentiveness to her wishes
- he spends without heed to the consequences
whose
Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee. Gen. xxiv. 23.
The question whose solution I require. Dryden.
attempted
- adjective satellite tried unsuccessfully
- attempted murder
- verb make an effort or attempt
try; attempt; seek; essay; assay.
- He tried to shake off his fears
- The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps
- The police attempted to stop the thief
- He sought to improve himself
- She always seeks to do good in the world
supposed
- adjective satellite required or under orders
- I'm supposed to be there at ten
- he was supposed to go to the store
- verb express a supposition
say; suppose.
- Let us say that he did not tell the truth
- Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?
palpable
- adjective capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
tangible.
- a barely palpable dust
- felt sudden anger in a palpable wave
- the air was warm and close--palpable as cotton
- a palpable lie
- adjective satellite can be felt by palpation
- a palpable tumor
each
- adjective satellite (used of count nouns) every one considered individually
- each person is mortal
- each party is welcome
- adverb to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
from each one; for each one; to each one; apiece.
- they received $10 each
repeated
- adjective satellite recurring again and again
recurrent; perennial.
- perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements
- verb to say, state, or perform again
reiterate; repeat; ingeminate; retell; restate; iterate.
- She kept reiterating her request
secret
- noun something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
- the combination to the safe was a secret
- he tried to keep his drinking a secret
- noun information known only to a special group
arcanum.
- the secret of Cajun cooking
minor
- noun a young person of either sex
tiddler; nipper; tyke; small fry; nestling; youngster; child; fry; shaver; tike; kid.
- she writes books for children
- they're just kids
- `tiddler' is a British term for youngster
- adjective of lesser importance or stature or rank
- a minor poet
- had a minor part in the play
- a minor official
- many of these hardy adventurers were minor noblemen
- minor back roads
evident
- adjective satellite clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
patent; plain; apparent; unmistakable; manifest.
- the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields
- evident hostility
- manifest disapproval
- patent advantages
- made his meaning plain
- it is plain that he is no reactionary
- in plain view
- adjective satellite capable of being seen or noticed
observable; discernible.
- a discernible change in attitude
- a clearly evident erasure in the manuscript
- an observable change in behavior
fundamental
- noun any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business
- fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure
- noun the lowest tone of a harmonic series
first harmonic; fundamental frequency.
mere
- noun a small pond of standing water
- adjective satellite being nothing more than specified
- a mere child
widespread
- adjective satellite widely circulated or diffused
- a widespread doctrine
- widespread fear of nuclear war
- adjective satellite distributed over a considerable extent
far-flung.
- far-flung trading operations
- the West's far-flung mountain ranges
- widespread nuclear fallout
major
- noun a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
- noun British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)
John Roy Major; John Major; John R. Major.
striking
- noun the physical coming together of two or more things
impinging; contact.
- contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull
- noun the act of contacting one thing with another
hitting; hit.
- repeated hitting raised a large bruise
- after three misses she finally got a hit
first
- noun the first or highest in an ordering or series
number one.
- He wanted to be the first
- noun the first element in a countable series
number 1; number one.
- the first of the month
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